Florida Demographics
Florida is the 3rd most populous of 52 states in the United States, with 21,537,206 residents across 53,653 square miles. That is about 401 people per square mile. 92% of residents live in urban areas.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 21,537,206 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 53,653 sq mi |
| Density | 401 / sq mi |
| Urban share | 92% |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Florida compares to the US
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Counties in Florida
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | 2,701,051 | 1,899.9 | 1,422 |
| Broward County | 1,944,375 | 1,202.9 | 1,616 |
| Palm Beach County | 1,492,161 | 1,964.3 | 760 |
| Hillsborough County | 1,459,745 | 1,022.5 | 1,428 |
| Orange County | 1,429,908 | 902.9 | 1,584 |
| Duval County | 995,567 | 762.6 | 1,305 |
| Pinellas County | 959,120 | 273.8 | 3,503 |
| Lee County | 760,775 | 781.0 | 974 |
| Polk County | 725,046 | 1,798.1 | 403 |
| Brevard County | 606,612 | 1,015.0 | 598 |
| Pasco County | 561,865 | 746.6 | 753 |
| Volusia County | 553,543 | 1,101.1 | 503 |
| Seminole County | 470,856 | 309.4 | 1,522 |
| Sarasota County | 434,006 | 556.0 | 781 |
| Manatee County | 399,710 | 742.8 | 538 |
| Osceola County | 388,656 | 1,327.5 | 293 |
| Lake County | 383,956 | 951.8 | 403 |
| Marion County | 375,908 | 1,588.4 | 237 |
| Collier County | 375,743 | 1,996.8 | 188 |
| St. Lucie County | 329,226 | 571.9 | 576 |
| Escambia County | 321,905 | 657.0 | 490 |
| Leon County | 292,198 | 668.4 | 437 |
| Alachua County | 278,468 | 875.6 | 318 |
| St. Johns County | 273,425 | 600.6 | 455 |
| Clay County | 218,245 | 604.6 | 361 |
| Okaloosa County | 211,668 | 929.9 | 228 |
| Hernando County | 194,515 | 473.0 | 411 |
| Santa Rosa County | 188,000 | 1,012.4 | 186 |
| Charlotte County | 186,843 | 681.1 | 274 |
| Bay County | 175,216 | 758.6 | 231 |
| Indian River County | 159,788 | 502.5 | 318 |
| Martin County | 158,431 | 543.8 | 291 |
| Citrus County | 153,843 | 581.9 | 264 |
| Sumter County | 129,752 | 557.1 | 233 |
| Flagler County | 115,378 | 486.2 | 237 |
| Highlands County | 101,235 | 1,017.7 | 99 |
| Nassau County | 90,352 | 648.7 | 139 |
| Monroe County | 82,649 | 983.0 | 84 |
| Walton County | 75,305 | 1,038.3 | 73 |
| Putnam County | 73,321 | 728.4 | 101 |
| Columbia County | 69,698 | 797.4 | 87 |
| Jackson County | 47,319 | 918.2 | 52 |
| Gadsden County | 43,826 | 516.4 | 85 |
| Suwannee County | 43,474 | 688.6 | 63 |
| Levy County | 42,915 | 1,118.3 | 38 |
| Okeechobee County | 39,644 | 769.3 | 52 |
| Hendry County | 39,613 | 1,155.9 | 34 |
| DeSoto County | 33,976 | 636.7 | 53 |
| Wakulla County | 33,764 | 606.4 | 56 |
| Bradford County | 28,303 | 294.0 | 96 |
| Baker County | 28,259 | 585.2 | 48 |
| Hardee County | 25,327 | 637.6 | 40 |
| Washington County | 25,318 | 584.7 | 43 |
| Taylor County | 21,796 | 1,043.3 | 21 |
| Holmes County | 19,653 | 478.9 | 41 |
| Madison County | 17,968 | 696.5 | 26 |
| Gilchrist County | 17,864 | 349.7 | 51 |
| Dixie County | 16,752 | 705.0 | 24 |
| Union County | 16,147 | 243.6 | 66 |
| Jefferson County | 14,510 | 598.1 | 24 |
| Gulf County | 14,192 | 553.5 | 26 |
| Hamilton County | 14,004 | 514.3 | 27 |
| Calhoun County | 13,648 | 567.3 | 24 |
| Franklin County | 12,449 | 545.0 | 23 |
| Glades County | 12,126 | 806.8 | 15 |
| Lafayette County | 8,226 | 543.3 | 15 |
| Liberty County | 7,974 | 835.6 | 10 |
Largest cities in Florida
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | 949,605 | 747.3 | 1,271 |
| Miami, FL | 441,491 | 36.0 | 12,265 |
| Tampa, FL | 384,720 | 113.6 | 3,385 |
| Orlando, FL | 307,923 | 111.0 | 2,773 |
| St. Petersburg, FL | 258,314 | 61.8 | 4,180 |
| Hialeah, FL | 223,109 | 21.6 | 10,338 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 204,883 | 119.2 | 1,719 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 196,349 | 101.9 | 1,927 |
| Cape Coral, FL | 194,089 | 106.0 | 1,830 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 182,716 | 34.6 | 5,284 |
| Pembroke Pines, FL | 171,178 | 32.7 | 5,238 |
| Hollywood, FL | 153,094 | 27.3 | 5,618 |
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